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Amnesia in Pokémon Black & White

Psychic-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Bulbasaur

#1

GrassPoison
Egg

Ivysaur

#2

GrassPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Venusaur

#3

GrassPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Simisear

#20

Fire
Prior evolution: level-up

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
Egg

Nidorino

#33

Poison
Prior evolution: egg

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
Prior evolution: egg

Clefairy

#35

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Clefable

#36

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Audino

#37

Normal
Egg

Meowth

#52

Normal
Egg

Persian

#53

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Scraggy

#65

DarkFighting
Egg

Scrafty

#66

DarkFighting
Prior evolution: egg

Krabby

#98

Water
Egg

Kingler

#99

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Lickitung

#108

Normal
Egg

Tangela

#114

Grass
Egg

Bouffalant

#132

Normal
Egg

Volcarona

#143

BugFire
Prior evolution: level-up

Chinchou

#170

WaterElectric
Egg

Lanturn

#171

WaterElectric
Prior evolution: egg

Cleffa

#173

Normal
Egg

Marill

#183

Water
Egg

Azumarill

#184

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Hoppip

#187

GrassFlying
Egg

Skiploom

#188

GrassFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Jumpluff

#189

GrassFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Slowking

#199

WaterPsychic
Prior evolution: level-up

Girafarig

#203

NormalPsychic
Egg

Corsola

#222

WaterRock
Egg

Mantine

#226

WaterFlying
Egg

Seedot

#273

Grass
Egg

Nuzleaf

#274

GrassDark
Prior evolution: egg

Shiftry

#275

GrassDark
Prior evolution: egg

Vigoroth

#288

Normal
Prior evolution: level-up

Spoink

#325

Psychic
Egg

Grumpig

#326

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Castform

#351

Normal
Egg

Castform Rainy

#351

Water
Egg

Castform Snowy

#351

Ice
Egg

Castform Sunny

#351

Fire
Egg

Relicanth

#369

WaterRock
Egg

Turtwig

#387

Grass
Egg

Grotle

#388

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Torterra

#389

GrassGround
Prior evolution: egg

Shellos

#422

Water
Egg

Gastrodon

#423

WaterGround
Prior evolution: egg

Drifloon

#425

GhostFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Drifblim

#426

GhostFlying
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Mantyke

#458

WaterFlying
Egg

Lickilicky

#463

Normal
Prior evolution: egg

Tangrowth

#465

Grass
Prior evolution: egg

Mamoswine

#473

IceGround
Prior evolution: level-up

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.

Psychic

-

--30129
Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches its place with one of its allies.

Psychic--1518
Barrier

The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.

Psychic

-

--3031
Calm Mind

The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic--20132
Confusion

The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.

Psychic

-

501002569
Cosmic Power

The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Psychic

-

--2013
Dream Eater

The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP.

Psychic10010015162
Extrasensory

The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic

-

801003040
Future Sight

Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.

Psychic

-

1001001063
Gravity

Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitate.

Psychic

-

--587
Guard Split

The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of its target’s.

Psychic

-

--1013
Guard Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the target.

Psychic

-

--1019
Heal Block

For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP.

Psychic

-

-1001524
Heal Pulse

The user emits a healing pulse which restores the target’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

Psychic

-

--1021
Healing Wish

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status cured.

Psychic

-

--1021
Heart Stamp

The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic

-

60100255
Heart Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the target.

Psychic

-

--101
Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Psychic

-

-602055
Imprison

If the opponents know any move also known by the user, the opponents are prevented from using it.

Psychic

-

--1045
Kinesis

The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. It lowers the target’s accuracy.

Psychic

-

-80152
Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30194
Lunar Dance

The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.

Psychic

-

--101
Luster Purge

The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic

-

7010051
Magic Coat

A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.

Psychic

-

--15124
Magic Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s held items lose their effects for five turns.

Psychic

-

--1038
Meditate

The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat.

Psychic

-

--4021
Miracle Eye

Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.

Psychic

-

--4015
Mirror Coat

A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Psychic

-

-1002039
Mist Ball

A mistlike flurry of down envelops and damages the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Atk.

Psychic

-

7010051
Power Split

The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target’s.

Psychic

-

--1010
Power Swap

The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the target.

Psychic

-

--1022
Power Trick

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack with its Defense stat.

Psychic

-

--1015
Psybeam

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

Psychic

-

651002058
Psychic

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Psychic9010010171
Psycho Boost

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Psychic

-

1409054
Psycho Cut

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Psychic

-

701002013
Psycho Shift

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

Psychic

-

-901017
Psyshock

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic801001081
Psystrike

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Psychic

-

100100101
Psywave

The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.

Psychic

-

-801523
Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to suppress damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20139
Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

Psychic--10648
Role Play

The user mimics the target completely, copying the target’s natural Ability.

Psychic

-

--10102
Skill Swap

The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.

Psychic

-

--1090
Stored Power

The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user’s stats are raised, the greater the damage.

Psychic

-

201001028
Synchronoise

Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.

Psychic

-

701001533
Telekinesis

The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

Psychic--15107
Teleport

Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon. It can also warp to the last Pokémon Center visited.

Psychic

-

--2015
Trick

The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.

Psychic

-

-10010115
Trick Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

Psychic--590
Wonder Room

The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon’s Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns.

Psychic

-

--1062
Zen Headbutt

The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. It may also make the target flinch.

Psychic

-

809015157